After ozonolysis of an alkene, we get mixture of $2 -$ methylpropanal, glyoxal and formaldehyde. What is the alkene taken here?

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Solution

The correct option is B
Ozonolysis of alkenes involves the addition of ozone molecule to alkene to form ozonide, and then cleavage of the ozonide by $Z n / H_{2} O$ to aldehydes and ketones.

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